Please note our museum hours while we undergo renovations.
Museum HoursWed–Fri: 12:30pm–5pm | Sat: 10am–5pm

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights the many strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Our fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Visit our handling table to discover interesting objects from our collection and learn more about the surprising adventures of the tea plant throughout history! Stop by our Object Explorer touch table to learn about the science behind everyday items like ice cube trays and LED light bulbs. Chat with our experienced Gallery Guides to find out more about the people responsible for the science embedded in our daily lives.

During your visit, you can also check out our themed “drop-in” tours at 11:30am and 2pm.

Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required.

More events

man in tropical forest with hooded camera
June 9, 2025
Science on Tap

Grasshoppers and Crickets and Katydids, Oh My! Studying Acoustic Insects at the Academy of Natural Sciences Entomology Collection

Aidan Houlihan presents the Otte Sound Archives, which spans over 30 years and documents the calls of grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids.

illustration of a man holding a very tall sandwich on a plate
June 14, 2025
Free

Curious Histories Fest: What’s for Lunch?

Join us for a delicious daylong celebration of food science and fun! And it’s all FREE!

View inside the Jacobs Reading Room
June 18, 2025
Free

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

    Republish

    Copy the above HTML to republish this content. We have formatted the material to follow our guidelines, which include our credit requirements. Please review our full list of guidelines for more information. By republishing this content, you agree to our republication requirements.